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Privates on Parade (1983)

Privates on Parade (1983)

Drama Comedy Music War

Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.

Release Date: 1983, March 18
Directors: Michael Blakemore
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Handmade Films
Cast: John Cleese, Vincent Wong, David Bamber, Brigitte Kahn, Simon Jones, Philip Tan, Tim Barlow, John Standing, Julian Sands, Neil Pearson, Michael Elphick, Denis Quilley

Overview:

It is 1947, the year of the communist rebellion in Malaya and the British army's SADUSEA (Song And Dance Unit South East Asia) are called to the Malayan Jungle to entertain the troops. The eccentric, bible-bashing Major Giles Flack (John Cleese) is in command of the unit. Flack is accompanied by an ageing, theatrical drama queen, Terri Dennis (Denis Quilley) who hopes to entertain the troops with his flamboyant impressions, but the bored troops find other ways to enjoy themselves.

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